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Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 9672
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 6:08 pm: |     |
My daughter wants to have a dance party for her peers after her bat mitzvah. This will be in June. We are envisioning a place like a garage or some other sort of unusual place. In fact, I thought Nelson's Garage looks like a nice cavern, but I bet with all the equipment, they wouldn't let us rent the place. Wouldn't it be cool, though?
Anyway, any ideas?
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msg
Citizen
Username: Msg
Post Number: 109
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 6:34 pm: | |
Women's Club. Very big room. Not air conditioned though. Morris Museum?? |
kathy
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Username: Kathy
Post Number: 1175
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 6:50 pm: | |
My daughter and a friend had a joint bat mitzvah party several years ago at the Elks Club in South Orange. Plenty of room, quite funky inside. The kids thought that it was cool to sit at the bar and be served soft drinks. We had pizza delivered, and a big cake. We got a DJ who brought a couple of "dance motivators". A good time was had by all. |
Cynicalgirl
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Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 1844
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 5:30 am: | |
I would think about Here's 2 the Arts for reasons of the club ambience and the bar. I'll bet a lot of more unusal places would have insurance restrictions forbidding -- or a lack of interest in young persons partying/dancing (thinking of small art museums or businesses).
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Brett
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Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 1930
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 9:34 am: | |
A Museum could be expensive because you have to get insurance, the policy I need is ridiculous.
We’ve had lots of parties in our barn, I’d offer that to you but it’s 1.5 hours away, little to far of a drive, but if your interested PL me. (of course no smoking by the parents)
A warehouse is also cool because of the high ceilings. We set up a poker tournament in one with spot lights that shined on each table. Looked really cool.
Is there a piece of land big enough to set up a party tent? Those are inexpensive, and can be decorated pretty neat.
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Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 9682
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 10:08 am: | |
Great ideas, folks!
Oh, I just remembered, a couple of weeks ago, I saw a private party (I think that's what it was) in Memorial park. Does one get a permit or rent space or what? Maybe we could put tents up there.
The woman's club has crossed our minds. I like that place.
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aquaman
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Username: Aquaman
Post Number: 480
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 10:11 am: | |
"Twisting By The Pool"
Rent the Maplewood Pool after hours. Serve Freemans appetizers. Dance under the stars. Aquatically yours, |
Mrs T
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Username: Netjack
Post Number: 249
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 11:01 am: | |
Check the NJ Bridal resources, a lot of places including NPO's rent out their spaces and advertise/list for weddings. You'd be surprised at the variety. A word of warning-if you're going to do this in June Book Now!! Space, caterer, DJ.... It's the Wedding Month. |
mrosner
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Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 2284
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 4:10 pm: | |
Tom: Good luck with where ever you decide to hold the party and I assume everyone from MOL is invited. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 9686
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 4:25 pm: | |
Well, at least the folks who give suggestions here will be invited.
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Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1289
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 4:52 pm: | |
oooh, now I feel compelled to come up with something interesting!
too bad Liberty Science center is closed for several years. that would be a GREAT place for a bat mitzvah.
I'll get back to you...
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Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1290
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 4:56 pm: | |
How about the "Coming Soon" Market in South Orange? 
That's a great RAW space for a party
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mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 2288
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 10:04 am: | |
Liberty Science Center will be closed for renovations next June.
How about Roseland in the city and some real ballroom dancing for the kids:
http://www.roselandballroom.com/special_pricelist.html
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Stuart0628
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Username: Stuart0628
Post Number: 125
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 4:49 pm: | |
Tom--
How far from M/SO are you willing to go? |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 9725
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 5:04 pm: | |
Not too far, out of consideration for all the attendees who live around here. Our congregation (Beth Hatikvah) is in Chatham. I suppose 15 miles away or so is OK. But NYC seems like too much trouble and expense to heap on others.
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babyturtlelover
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Username: Babyturtlelover
Post Number: 94
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 7:13 pm: | |
My kids have been to birthday parties at Power house Studios in East Hanover. If you look at their webiste they also do bar and bat mitzvahs.They offer slime parites and also a dancing package. I believe the website is www.powerhousestudios.com |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 9730
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 1, 2005 - 1:59 pm: | |
Brett, can you name a warehouse that might be willing to rent to us?
Thanks.
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Travis Reis
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Username: Lcmadison
Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 1, 2005 - 4:05 pm: | |
If you are looking to spend some money there are great places in the city...let me know and I can make some recommendations...usually rent for 10k for the space |
aquaman
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Username: Aquaman
Post Number: 484
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 1, 2005 - 6:07 pm: | |
"Unusual place for a Bat Mitzvah party"
How about a Mosque? |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 9731
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 1, 2005 - 6:53 pm: | |
Very clever, and you're the second person to mention that. The first said he didn't have the chutzpah to mention it on MOL.
Great minds think alike, I guess.
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Scott
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Username: Selnychef
Post Number: 69
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - 12:40 pm: | |
Tom,if you are interested in a traditional hotel setting in Basking Ridge, let me know |
sk8mom
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Username: Sk8mom
Post Number: 358
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 8, 2005 - 5:39 pm: | |
Martinsville Inn in Martinsville.
I just went to one at Rosa Mexicano! |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 2634
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 8, 2005 - 8:49 pm: | |
Since your congregation is in Chatham how about Jockey Hallow, Morristown Airport, The Arbaterrian (SP) in Summit? There's a new place in Livingston called 'Good Timez.' 1888-388-party. There's the boat house by the pond in Verona as well. My sister in law and brother had a party for my niece at the recreation building in West Orange. It's on Pleasant Valley Way. They had a DJ plus an assortment of other entertainment. |
cmontyburns
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Username: Cmontyburns
Post Number: 1371
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, October 9, 2005 - 10:23 pm: | |
I was recently at the Short Hills Hilton and some girl was having a Wicked-themed bat mitzvah (Wicked as in the musical). Looked like the guest list was about 300, and I can only imagine the cost.
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Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 9939
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 9:50 am: | |
I guess I forgot to mention that one of our aims is to spend less than what people typically spend. Some parents treat this like a wedding. I don't want to go into debt for this. Some of the costs I have seen have stunned me.
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shoshannah
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Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 1016
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 10:31 am: | |
I just heard of someone having a Bar Mitzvah party at the armory in Perth Amboy. Isn't there also an armory in West Orange? |
babyturtlelover
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Username: Babyturtlelover
Post Number: 102
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 12:05 pm: | |
There is one in both Morristown and West Orange |
User58
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Username: User58
Post Number: 318
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 12:22 pm: | |
Tom you are looking for a off beat club setting like an old whearhouse it sounds like. Over in the Valley in Orange there are a group[ of old whearhouses that look empty and have signs that say for rent or sale. I also have always thought that the south orange train station would make for a great location for a kids dance party the acoustics would be great and with all the levels the kids would have a blast. |
DLB
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Username: Messyartist
Post Number: 45
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 9:10 pm: | |
Tom,
I'm going to the Bar Mitzvah at the Perth Amboy Armory that Shoshannah refrenced. It's on October 29. I'll let you know how it is. These people also got married there!
Donna
(from CBH) |
r2boy
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Username: R2boy
Post Number: 239
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 7:59 am: | |
I just saw an ad in the Mitzva Milestone section of this week's jewish News for a place called Studio 901 in South Plainfield. They have a site called www.party901.com which might interest you.Their ad said special summer rates...Hope this helps you.. |
Alberto Rojas
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Username: Rojas
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 2:29 pm: | |
How about...
Montclair Museum
Newark Museum (they have a planetarium)
Sumei Art Center (Newark)
Papermill Playhouse
South Mountain Arena
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